Islam Makhachev’s goal for the first defense of his welterweight title has received criticism.
Makhachev is still convinced that Kamaru Usman should be his opponent. He argues that he believes this would be his toughest fight right now.
The lightweight champion is correct in saying that Usman’s been tested far more times than the other younger contenders, but they’ve produced more impressive wins recently.
Usman’s manager used Jon Jones vs Stipe Miocic to explain why he believes the legacy of the former champion is what makes him deserving.
A long-time rival of ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ chooses like many others to place more emphasis on what the potential next challenger has done lately.
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Does Kamaru Usman deserve to fight Islam Makhachev after everything he’s accomplished?
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Kamaru Usman on stage during the UFC 278 Press Conference. Credit: Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC
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